Into the Abyss

~A gaze into the abyss of the human soul.

Overview

We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.

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General Information

Release Date: 2011-11-11
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 105 min

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